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President of the ECOWAS Commission, Marcel Alain de Souza, visited the offices of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), on 11th August 2016 in Accra, Ghana.

It was President de Souza’s first visit to ERERA since he assumed duty in April 2016.  He was accompanied by the Director of Political Affairs, Dr. Remi Ajibewa.

He made the visit on the sidelines of the tripartite United Nations, African Union and ECOWAS high-level mission to Ghana on the 2016 elections.

During the visit, President de Souza described ERERA as an important institution of ECOWAS, tasked with contributing to finding solutions to the energy crisis in West Africa.

The new Chairman of the Regulatory Council of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), Professor Honoré Bogler, paid a courtesy call on the Board Chairman of the Energy Commission of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Ampofo and the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr. Michael Opam, on Wednesday, 20th April 2016 in Accra, Ghana.

Professor Bogler said the visit was to familiarize himself with the leadership of the Energy Commission and to express his appreciation over the Commission’s hospitality, in particular by playing host to ERERA in Accra.

Welcoming the delegation, the Board Chairman assured Professor Bogler of the continued support of the Energy Commission at all times. “It will be our pride to know that we have contributed to the success of ERERA”, he said.

Newly appointed Chairman of the Regulatory Council of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), Professor Honoré Bogler assumed duty on Friday, 15th April 2016 at the ERERA Headquarters in Accra, Ghana.

Professor Bogler received the mantle of leadership from the out-going Acting Chairperson of the institution, Mrs. Ifey Ikeonu, at a ceremony which was attended by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Energy and Mines, Mr. Morlaye Bangoura and the ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Resources Management, Mr. João José Huco Monteiro, and Regulatory Council Member, Mr. Alagi Gaye, as well as ERERA staff members.

He commended his predecessor and the two Regulatory Council Members for their ability to make ERERA functional.

In her remarks, Mrs. Ikeonu noted the challenges of getting ERERA operational, and the strides it has so far made, attributing it to the “human spirit” within ERERA. She lauded ERERA’s “very dedicated team”, and urged the staff to “continue to do all you can”, especially as the institution prepares to launch the first phase of the regional power market later in the year.

ERERA held its 2016 staff retreat in Akosombo in the Eastern Region of Ghana from 2^nd to 4^th February 2016 with the theme, Working Together towards a Sustainable Electricity Market.

The retreat featured general sessions that were staff-focused. These were: “Expectations and Group Resume”, Group Synergy, Internal Communication and Team Audit Review, including discussions, personal action statements and an action plan, which would guide staff’s new ways of working as a productive team.

Staff were divided into four teams, all emphasizing team building. The teams were awarded marks based on their performances in the nine activities from the four sessions. There were general sports, including team competitive sports. Individuals and winning teams were awarded various prizes.

The retreat ended with a closing dinner, performances in traditional music and dance by a local youth group, as well as an all-staff dance session on 4th February 2016.